February 2010 | The Art of Manliness

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Podcast #1,039: What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?

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Take the D Word Off the Table

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Podcast #1,020: Becoming a Tech Intentional Family

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Podcast #1,017: When He’s Married to Mom

A man and a boy are repairing a bicycle tire outside. Demonstrating the skills of successful fathers, the man carefully explains each step while the boy watches closely, eager to learn.

Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers

Three people, including the great father-in-law, stand under a tree by a lake, with two benches nearby.

How to Be a Great Father-in-Law

A dad is lifting a young child in the air. Both are wearing capes and masks, playing in a room with large windows. He embraces his essential role, making kids awesome through imaginative play.

Podcast #998: Dad’s Essential Role in Making Kids Awesome

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Get Your Son Out of His Bedroom

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Important PSA: The World Is Divided Into Social Initiators and Non-Initiators

Children play on a seesaw in an outdoor park, their joyful laughter echoing as others stand and cheer. A son eagerly awaits his turn, hoping to join the fun.

Your Son Needs to Join a Gang

A hand holds a needle near a blue balloon against a clear sky, symbolizing the tension of rejection and how to deal with it.

Podcast #1,033: Ouch! That Stings! Why Rejection Hurts So Much (And How to Deal With It)

A black-and-white vintage wedding photo captures a historic moment of marriage as the groom gazes fondly at the bride, who faces the camera with a beaded tiara and veil.

Fascinating Insights on the State of Sex and Marriage 100 Years Ago

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Podcast #1,052: Stop Saying Um (And Fix the Other Vocal Tics That Are Sabotaging Your Speaking)

Three men in suits are smiling and conversing in a room with patterned wallpaper, their sense of humor evident. One man holds a cigarette, adding to the laid-back atmosphere where nobody seems to take themselves too seriously.

Why We Value a Sense of Humor (And Distrust People Who Take Themselves Too Seriously)

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The Ancient Art of Saying No: Plutarch’s Guide to Breaking Free from People-Pleasing

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Dale Carnegie’s “Damned Fool Things I Have Done”

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Manvotional: Unseen Influences

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The Art of Manliness Suit School: Part II – The Alterations Every Man Needs

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Lessons in Manliness from Byron “Whizzer” White

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So You Want My Job: Freelance Writer

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Leadership: The Importance of Knowing How to Delegate

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8 Reasons You Need to Rediscover Your Passion for Exercise

A man is performing an insane jump from a tall wooden structure, undertaking a male rite of passage.

8 Interesting (And Insane) Male Rites of Passages From Around the World

A person is using a screwdriver to open a door, showcasing their skill in toolmanship.

Toolmanship: How to Use a Screwdriver

A man in a suit, managing business affairs at a desk.

How to Start a Business with Limited Funds

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Amaze Your Friends: 5 Props For Beginners That Will Make You a Great Magician (And They Each Cost Less Than $10!)

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Building Your Resiliency: Part III – Taking Control of Your Life

A man and woman standing next to an old car in a chivalrous pose, embodying the Art of Manliness.

The Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #17: The Code of Chivalry with Scott Farrell

A man, skilled in the art of manliness, meticulously sews a suit on a table at Suit School.

The Art of Manliness Suit School: Part I – Fused vs. Canvassed Suits

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A Man’s Primer on Funeral Etiquette

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So You Want My Job: Rocket Scientist

A man in a hoodie raises his fist in the snow, as if ready to engage in a boxing match.

14 Best Boxing Movies

A man in an apron is preparing food from a Valentine's Day menu on a table.

The Perfect Valentine’s Day Menu: The Have Her Over for Dinner Cookbook Giveaway

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The 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America

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The World Belongs to Those Who Hustle

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Manvotional: The Right Kind of People

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